Thursday, May 3, 2001
8:00 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
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Village President: William J. Mueller |
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Acting Village Clerk: Barbara Johnson |
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Trustees: Joan DeStephano, Richard J.Tross, |
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Karen Smith-Koenig, Steven D. Sebby, |
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Kenneth M. Florey and Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
May 3, 2001
REGULAR MEETING - MAY 3, 2001 - 8:00 P.M.
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Council Member Suzan Kramer, Trustee |
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Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee |
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Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
Present:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
Absent:
BOARD ROOM
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Regular Meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of |
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May 3, 2001 was called to order by President Mueller at 8:30p.m., in the Board Room of |
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Village Hall. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer. |
II
Roll Call
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
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Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey, and Soderstrom. |
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Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William Lichter |
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Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
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Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
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Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Finance Director Leonard Flood |
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Assistant Finance Director Michael Mondschain |
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Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer |
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Public Works Director Stan Rickard |
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Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
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Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
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Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
None
010333
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Munic |
010334
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Natio |
010337
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Enactment No: Proclamation - YWCA |
010348
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Natio |
010352
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President Mueller urged residents to rush to Lilacia Park because with early summer |
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weather the Lilacs won't last long. He commented that the Park this year is the most |
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beautiful he has seen it and credited the Park District Staff for the display. He |
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announced that the Art Fair will be held Downtown from 9-5 pm on Sunday. |
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Lilac |
010356
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Lomba |
010358
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Mr. Rickard Thanked Angela Podesta, Tom Ryan, Tom Czajka and Steve Kremske for |
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their contributions toward our Clean Drinking Water and the Tree City Award. |
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President Mueller mentioned that this year marks the 10th year that Lombard has held |
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the Tree City Award. |
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President Mueller then announced that there will be a tree planting ceremony tomorrow |
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at 2 p.m. at the Civic Center in honor of the late Susan King who had served on the |
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Environmental Concerns Committee. |
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Arbor |
V
Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the minutes of |
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the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held on April 19, 2001 |
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be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg reported that the Committee had |
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met on Tuesday at which time they reviewed the Village of Lombard Economic |
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Development video to obtain the Committee's feedback. He said that they had also |
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discussed recent Business Recognition program. The next meeting will be the first |
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Tuesday in June. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
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Chairperson |
No report
Finance Committee
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Finance Director Flood reported that the Committee met on April 26, 2001 and saw the |
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second presentation regarding the GASB 34 implementation which will go into effect in |
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one year. He said that the next meeting will be held onThursday May 24th at Village |
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Hall. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission
No Report
Legislative Review Committee
No report
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
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Trustee Sebby reported that there had been no meeting since his last report.. He said |
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that the Neighbors Influencing Fifty Three Improvements (NIFTI) are interested in |
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presenting a report to the Committee. |
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President Mueller suggested that such presentation be postponed until a |
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recommendation regarding the Route Fifty Three Improvement is made to the Village |
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Board from the Transportation and Safety Committee. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported that the Committee had discussed theTaxi Program and that |
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their recommendation is being reviewed by the Attorney. They recommended the |
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removal of No U Turn signs on South Main and South Highland. He mentioned that two |
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members of the NIFTI (Neighbors Influencing Fifty Three Improvements) group spoke at |
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the meeting, with 18 of their members in the audience. He said that the Committee will |
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soon send a recommendation to the Board. He also reported that the Committee had |
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rejected proposals of 3 and 4 Lanes in favor of 5 lanes. The subject of cross walks in |
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the vicinity of Parks was also discussed. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
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Tross, Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross said there had been no meeting but said that the agenda item requesting |
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a grant for the Lilac Carnival Award was from Scout Troops 51 and Post 58 and not the |
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Lombard Jaycees. He asked that the motion be amended to reflect this. |
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DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Lombard Representative |
No Report
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements
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A report of the recent Board of Local Improvements meeting was read by Clerk Kramer. |
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The Board's action included payouts to Special Assessment 213 for $14, 129.54 for |
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Special Assessment 214 the amount was $952.50 for 215 the amount of $288.96, for |
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and Special Assessment 216 in the amount of $24,619.37 and for Special Assessment |
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217 $13, 133.69 for a total of approved payouts in the amount of $54, 124.06. She also |
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reported that the BOLI Meeting day had been changed to Thursdays with the next |
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meeting scheduled for Thursday May 10, 2001 and thereafter they will be held on the |
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Thursday after the second Tuesday so that they would follow the Public Works |
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Committee Meetings. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
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Mr. Lichter said that he will prepare an update for the Board on Legislation that resulted |
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from this week's drive down. President Mueller said the State is having revenue |
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shortfalls because of exemption on Gas Tax and Sales Tax decreases. No member |
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initiatives will have funds for local projects nor Illinois First projects. North Avenue will |
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still be done and Roosevelt Road will be milled and paved from Wheaton to Villa Park. |
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Route 53 was discussed and reaffirmed the Village's stance to talk about 3 lanes on |
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Route 53. He feels that IDOT may not be receptive to that idea. He mentioned that the |
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Park District has a tough fight ahead of them in being able to establish liability. They |
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circulated the brochure about the Theater while in Springfield and Senator Dan Cronin |
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has committed $10,000 for the Hammerschmidt Playground. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
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Trustee Tross objected to the Street name change ordinance being presented on the |
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agenda without prior conversation. |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, to pass the |
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Consent Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second |
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reading, waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt |
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resolutions as needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the |
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Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
010330
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010346
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010347
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010328
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Grant Award/Lilac Ti |
010297
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 2370 Fountain Square |
010340
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4964 Lanca |
010341
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4965 Ann S |
010350
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4966 Insta |
010166
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4967 1053 |
010339
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Agreement for Tobacc |
010300
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4968 Liquo |
010343
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Purchase of Two 2001 |
010344
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Complete Traffic Sig |
*N. Banner Program (Moved to X-A)
010345
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 506 and 524 E. St. C |
010329
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 231 W. 17th Street |
*Q. ZBA 01-07: 383 E. 17th Place (Moved to IX-B)
010353
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Donation of Bell Pro |
010354
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Overhead Door Replac |
010355
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 506 and 524 E. St. C |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
** Revised February 7, 2002
010236
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It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that this |
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matter be continued to the June 7, 2001 meeting. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
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Enactment No: ** 18W583 Roosevelt |
010245
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Mr. Hulseberg explained the petition and that the set backs involved do not meet our |
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code requirements, the petitioner desires to build a screen porch. Mr. John Wittert the |
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petitioner spoke regarding his request. He outlined the various footprints and ratio of |
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green space of his neighbors. He explained that he has signed petitions from all of his |
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neighbors saying that they have no objections. |
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Trustee Koenig reported that she had visited the property and said that the topography |
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of the property gives the illusion of more space around the home and thinks that it would |
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not be a detriment to either the site or the neighbors. She pointed out that because of |
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the grade differences the encroachment will be less obvious and not visually impact the |
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neighborhood. |
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Trustee Tross objected to an adjacent retaining wall inquiring whether it was for |
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detention purposes. David Hulseberg responded that it was not but that it was |
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necessitated by the difference in grade. |
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It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules on the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
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Enactment No: ** Ordinance 4969 38 |
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
010342
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Trustee DeStephano expressed her concern with the incomplete documentation |
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presented in the packet regarding the banner program. Mr. Lichter said that the term |
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multi-phase was a misnomer but the intent was to continue programs and replace and |
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increase it as needed and even then the scope depends on budget situations. Ms. Kott |
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said that the life of the banners is from 3 to 5 years depending on time of year they are |
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used and weather conditions. |
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Trustee Tross said that when it was discussed replacement in different areas was talked |
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about as well as some new areas. Ms. Kott said they can't always predict what areas |
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will need replacement and when replaced a few new locations will be added with each |
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replacement order. Trustee DeStephano asked the replacement cost each year. |
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President Mueller explained this item will come back to the Board at Budget time. |
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Trustee Tross suggested that the cycle report which is prepared for Folgers may be |
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helpful for the Board members. David Hulseberg responded that they would be able to |
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provide the banner cycle and costs to the new Trustees by next week. |
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Village Clerk Kramer added that she had a call from residents on Ainsley Lane in the |
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south of Lombard who were hoping that banners would be added to that area. |
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It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter |
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be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby |
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and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
1 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
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Enactment No: Banner Program |
XI
Executive Session
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, that the |
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regular meeting of President and Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session |
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at 9:24 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: |
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Probable or Imminent Litigation. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
Reconvene
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The recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of May 3, 2001 |
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was called to order by President William J. Mueller at 9:46 p,m, |
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Suzan Kramer the following were present: President |
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Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, and Soderstrom |
XII
Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom that the regular meeting of the Board of |
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Trustees of May 3, 2001 be adjourned at 9:47 p.m.. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
